A "challenge"

I purchased a Barbus Riverking centrepin reel. My idea (well my good mate Dave's idea really, that just moved on) is that as a (longterm) charity "event" and a bit of fun, I issue a challenge for anyone to catch a barbel using this reel and pass it on. It won't be confined to ABF members, just those whom you trust as we need to get it back eventually :)

The "challenge" is to catch a barbel using this reel, record the details, and pass it on for the next person to do the same. At some time in the future we will ask each person who accepted the "challenge" to donate £5 to our nominated charity. The idea is that eventually when there are enough captors listed we may also raffle the reel for charity - it's a "perhaps" idea, but should be fun.

The Barbus reel is not a quality product as it only costs £10 + delivery, so do not expect too much. Both of the ratchet mechanisms are strange but it spins well enough and should be fine.

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I trust that someday I will get the reel back, and a charity will benefit.




I began the challenge on the Middle Trent yesterday, and was lucky enough to have this one at 11-08

I don't care to have my picture (with fish or without) on the net very much, but this is a good cause. Size is not important but it was a nice starter :) The reel has been passed on to my good mate "Biggun" ................ more anon.